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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1955

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Road Sealing

The Biz · Wednesday 9 November 1955 · page 17

The chief municipal engineer reported to Fairfield Council on the bitumen reseating in Fairfield and Emithfle'd Wards:—…

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Long Delay Restoring Road Openings

The Biz · Wednesday 9 November 1955 · page 4

Commenting on the long delay in the restoration of road work where an opening had been made, particularly referring to…

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Hints to Motorists

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 9 November 1955 · page 15

Most common cause of carburettor trouble is presence of foreign matter. It is advisable to remove…

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Road Safety Glenbrook Meeting

Nepean Times · Thursday 10 November 1955 · page 1

Fact and figures showing the heavy road toll between Springwood and St. Marys during the past 12 months made a deep…

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Building of a Bridge and Approaches the Allocation of Costs

Nepean Times · Thursday 10 November 1955 · page 2

THE construction of a bridge over the railway line at Glossop Street, St. Marys, is well under way, but the…

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Springwood Road Safety Competition Conducted by Police and School Staff

Nepean Times · Thursday 10 November 1955 · page 7

Winners of the various sections of the road safety essay and poster contest conducted by Constables C. Elliott and W…

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The Call's Motor News Service a Message from the Police Dept. to Motor Cyclists Handle Bar Controls

The St George Call · Thursday 10 November 1955 · page 6

From closed to fully opened the twist grip which operates the throttle should move easily and with complete smoothness…

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Motoring Topics Italian Motor Car Production

The St George Call · Thursday 10 November 1955 · page 5

Production of motor cars by Italian factories during the first six months of this year amounted to 101,870 units compared…

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MOTORING Locally Styled Estate Car With Ute. Points

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 11 November 1955 · page 37

Distributors of the locally designed Standard 10 h.p. Estate Car believe the vehicle will have a wider appeal since it has been introduced in the light car range. Lines of the car were…

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Southern Train Service

The Biz · Wednesday 16 November 1955 · page 24

Messrs. N. J. Mannix and C. Fail. M.'sL.A., forwarded to Fairfield Council letters received from the Minister for Transport…

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Killed In Road Smash

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 16 November 1955 · page 4

A man was killed last week in a head-on smash in Kissing Point Road, Dundas…

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Railway Hotel Entertainment

The Biz · Wednesday 16 November 1955 · page 9

The appearance of widely known artists at Sims' Railway Hotel Garden Lounge, Fairfield, has resulted in overflow…

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Road Safety for the Schools

Nepean Times · Thursday 17 November 1955 · page 3

This week Mr. J. Keavney, field officer of the Road Safety Council of N.S.W.is visiting schools of the district to give…

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Evan Street Overbridge Education Department to Road Safety Branch

Nepean Times · Thursday 17 November 1955 · page 1

The effect of the proposed overbridge at Evan Street on the nearby Infants' School in Henry Street is having the attention of the Department of Education as the result of representation made to the…

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Planning and Road Safety Power That Will Be Given to Councils

Nepean Times · Thursday 17 November 1955 · page 1

The Minister for Local Government has informed Penrith branch of the Road Safety Council that he has approved of the inclusion in the next amending Local Government Act of provision to empower…

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MOTORING Ute. For Country Work And Play

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 18 November 1955 · page 37

The comfortable commercial vehicle is playing an increasingly important part in the lives of country people, who depend on it more and more for work and pleasure…

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Duurdere trams

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 18 November 1955 · page 2

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All Roads Lead Redfern

Tribune · Wednesday 23 November 1955 · page 1

"REDFERN Town Hall next Monday night (Nov. 28) can see the greatest political…

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Smithfield Access Road

The Biz · Wednesday 23 November 1955 · page 11

The municipal engineer reported to Holroyd Council regarding access to Mr. Russo's property off Kenyons Road:—…

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Important Road Safety Meeting

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 23 November 1955 · page 1

Next monthly meeting of the Parramatta Branch of the Road Safety Council of N.S.W. will be held in the…

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